Eastern bristlebirds face extinction

Fewer than 50 eastern bristlebirds are left in the wild and they are in serious danger of becoming extinct.

However, environment workers are on a mission to make sure that doesn’t happen.

John Nagle, a catchment officer with the Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority (NRCMA), is involved with the National Recovery Program’s northern working group, whose main aim is to save the bristlebird.

He regularly surveys bird populations, has helped develop a long-term vegetation and habitat monitoring program, worked on habitat management and restoration, and prepared fire management strategies for important habitat areas.

“The NRCMA has been involved for about five years now,” Mr Nagle said.

“We’re helping to improve habitat for bristlebirds on private property.